Fespa Awards 2015 entries up for public voting

Over 300 Fespa award samples have been uploaded for public voting on Fespa’s website, 120 of these are the Indian entries line-up from 24 print companies. Besides, the Awards entries, there are 190 hopefuls looking to enter the Fespa Hall of Fame.

15 May 2015 | By PrintWeek India

The public can choose their favourite across the 17 categories which include: in-store, interior decoration, garment decoration, fine art, outdoor and vehicle decoration, functional print, integrated print and special effects. The voting is open until the 17 May, 2015.
 
The Indian entries include three companies which were winners at the last Fespa Awards 2014 edition. Marvel Graphic Studio won the Gold and the Silver for the fine art print of the year category, Pramukh Embroidery claimed the Bronze in the garment decoration of the year category, and Perfect Packaging won the Bronze for special effects print of the year category.
 
Keetronics (I) won the Bronze in the functional print of the year category, but does not figure in the list of Indian companies in this edition.
 
Speaking to PrintWeek India, Dhanvi Shah of Marvel Graphic Studio, said, “This time we have sent ten artworks in three categories – fine art reproductions, poster and original serigraphs.”
 
These samples from Marvel are artworks created by the company and are based on quality and collectible quality of work. “We do not produce anything specifically for awards,” said Shah.
 
The company is expecting maximum Gold awards for its entries. “We like to say proudly that we are the world's best (Indian) producer to produce the 'best limited edition serigraphs in the world'.”
 
The other company that PrintWeek India got in touch with was Gautam Paper Udyog. “We have sent nine entries in the paper and board category. Five entries are fully screen printed and four entries are a combination of offset and screen,” said Gautam Modi, who was inducted in the Fespa Hall of Fame in 2013. The company also won silver in special effects category during Fespa Awards 2013.
 
The winner print companies and CEOs from screen print companies worldwide will be competing for honours and prizes in different Fespa Awards 2015 categories and the Hall of Fame will be declared at a gala dinner event on 22 May, 2015.